Montana Technological University
Butte, Montana · Public · 1,480 undergraduates
All 12 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Montana high-school graduate (about $32,577/yr). Another 53 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $11,914 |
| $30k to $48k | $13,733 |
| $48k to $75k | $15,187 |
| $75k to $110k | $18,843 |
| $110k and up | $19,595 |
| All families (average) | $16,481 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $108,351 | +$75,774 | clears the bar | $21,023 | 0.3 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $82,443 | +$49,866 | clears the bar | $25,750 | 0.5 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $81,504 | +$48,927 | clears the bar | $26,036 | 0.5 yrs |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $58,332 | +$25,755 | clears the bar | $28,125 | 1.1 yrs |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $80,327 | +$47,750 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Petroleum Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $106,076 | +$73,499 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Public Health | Bachelor's Degree | $86,855 | +$54,278 | clears the bar | $26,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $61,446 | +$28,869 | clears the bar | $14,086 | 0.5 yrs |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Master's Degree | $91,662 | +$59,085 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $93,629 | +$61,052 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $54,579 | +$22,002 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $98,271 | +$65,694 | clears the bar | $2,750 | 0.1 yrs |
Access and outcomes: 24% of students receive Pell grants · 58% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.